Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Ruth A Maxfield at Union Street Home
The funeral for Mrs Ruth A Maxfield who died last Thursday was held Sunday at 1 PM at her son William H Maxfield’s residence 118 Union Street with a large local and regional attendance including Providence Woonsocket Johnston Riverside Warren and the town. Rev John McVay led services with two duets sung by Annie McVarty and Mary P Rounds including Asleep in Jesus and There’s a Beautiful Land on High. Floral tributes came from Tobin Relief Corps G A R Providence Ladies Naval Veterans and local groups. Bearers included sons William H Maxfield and Chauncey W Maxfield nephews George E Benard and Edwin A Baker. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
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Ruth A. Maxfield
William H. Maxfield
Union Street
Providence
Woonsocket
Johnston
Riverside
Warren
John McVay
State Street
M. E
Annie McVarty
Mary P. Rounds
Jesus
Sanday School
Chauncey W. Maxfield
George E. Benard
Edwin A. Baker
North Cemetery
Better Late Than Never
The Finance Committee of the Relief and Red Cross Funds sent a receipt for a single dollar donated in May, arriving too late to join the May 5 shipment of 3334.03 from Bristol to San Francisco. The accompanying letter thanks all involved and notes the gift is highly appreciated by the people served. James D. Phelan signs as Chairman.
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The
Relief and Red Cross
Bristol
San Francisco
James D. Phelan
Martin In Providence Obituary Notice Recalls Local Roots
Martin In Providence Oct 26 Jacob S. Martin formerly of this town son of Dr. L A Martin and Sarah Scott Babbitt dies in his 51st year indicating a local obituary noting family ties and age.
Ice Bill and Begging Charge Reported
Last evening Louis Johnson, an ice peddler claimed to travel from Boston to Providence. He was arrested by Night Policeman James W. Goff on a begging charge after being seen begging from store to store. Police found tea coffee sugar a sandwich needies and thread on him. He alleged an ice bill or cake fell on his injured leg but offered no details. Judge Bosworth may order his return to Providence via Oranston.
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Louis Johnson
James W. Goff
Gift of Mr Low Funds Brooklyn Mission House
William G Low Sr of Brooklyn donated 50000 to build Willoughby House at 97 Lawrence Street. The four story brick marble fireproof building houses YWCA mission work and will expand to serve men and women. Furnishings by Mrs J A Wisner. includes library gym kindergarten and resident worker residence with a roof garden view of City Hall Fort Greene Park and shopping district.
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William G. Low
Brooklyn
New York Tribune
Willoughby House
Lawrence Street
Bristol
Young Women’s Christian Association
J. A. Wisner
City Hall
Fort Gresane Park
Manly Demeanor Or Queer Habits Across Men
A fragment contrasts masculine behavior with perceived quirks in dining and drinking. It notes men preferring bare boards and shared utensils, avoiding cloths, chairs, and clean glasses, and sharing beverages in rough social settings. The passage hints at broader judgments of men’s habits.
Alleged Alimony Rebates Spark Noted Dispute
A dramatic échange cites Mrs Smith Brown and Mrs Jones Green Gray accused of an offense described as positively heinous. The charge revolves around rebates on alimony, described by Mrs Clark Devorie as a severe misdeed.
Well Woman Restored by Lydia Pinkham’s Compound
Miss Cora Goode of Chicago credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after months of fatigue and illness. She praises the remedy, notes Pinkham’s long record of cures for female troubles, and mentions Lydia E. Pinkham’s daughter-in-law who offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Miss Goode
Bryn Mawr Lawn Tennis Club
Chicago
Pinkham
Lydia E. =ham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lydia
Change of Hours at N I R Co
The U S Rubber Co announces a nine hour workday with pay for day hands at National India Rubber Co, affecting six to seven hundred workers. Locals defend the plan as moving in the right direction, noting no loss of production and praising improved wages. Details to follow once arranged.
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Samuel P. Colt
U.S. Rubber Co
National India Rubber Co
Leb. O.colt
National
U. S. Rubber Co
Bristol
Col. Volt
Bristol Council Grand Fair at Pokano ket Hall
Oct 28 to 81 second Grand Fair of Bristol Council No 879 in Pokano ket Hall promotes local fraternal events and community gathering with plans for exhibits sales and social activities.
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Bristol
Pokanoket Hall
Guaranteed Cure for Piles Ad Declares Refund Offer
An advertisement promises a guaranteed cure for piles itching bleeding and related symptoms with a refund if the treatment fails in six to fourteen days. The offer prices the remedy at 650 cents.
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Roth H. Teel
Hone Street
William R. Trotter
Trinity Church
J. Howard Manchester
James D. Wardwell
M.L. Borworth
Frederic F. Gladding
Uneeda Biscuit
National Biscuit Company
Jackson
Cyrus Jackson
Beals
Gladding
Roy A. Beals
Midas Emma EB
Gladdites
Sweeney—Leahy
John F. Downing
Henry Lewis Sweeney
Sarah Madeline Leahy
Ice Bill
John W. Best
R. W. Nelson
Best
Leitiger
Kenney
Farrally
Nelson
Manchester
Slade
DeWolf
Dental Association
Westminster Street
MR. Low
Republican Pioneer Club
Rhode Island
Republican
Abraham Lincoln
Providence Morning Tribune
Lydia H. Pinkham
Cora Goode
Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Miss Cora Goode
James W.erwin
Lucinda M. Pierce Reid
Bristol Opera House
C. W. Sparks’ Drug Store
Glendale
Edward C. Morrissey
Fope Street
Trinity Parish
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